The platform consists of two shelves, 30 and 25 mm thick, separated from each other at three points by BBS (Balancing Board System). The shelves are made of ash wood with glossy piano finish.
Kinematic and dynamic properties of BBS enable isolated masses to ‘float’ sideways relative to the system axis, maintaining point support at the same time. Furthermore, BBS makes it possible to level the platform.
The platform is designed for high-end components. Its structure has been tuned by combining several materials: MDF, HDF, exotic wood, and steel elements (inox, A10X, NZ3), and carbon fibre.
The platform structure incorporates a new proprietary Rogoz Audio antivibration system, BBS (Balancing Board System, Patent P.404137). The system consists of a threaded, height-adjustable spike made of high-fiber-content steel alloy, on top of which two elements are placed, each with an inner bearing. An intermediary (middle) element is made of carbon fiber and supports another element, a steel bearing inserted into the shelf. Point contact between the steel spike and the carbon intermediary element prevents movement of either element relative to its axis, but it allows pendular motion. Meanwhile, the contact between the intermediary element and the bearing inserted into the shelf allows restricted rolling motion and sliding motion. Consequently, the advantages of spike point support (contact area has been minimized and kinetic energy turns into heat) have been combined with the effects of deadening vibrations owing to to sliding friction and rolling resistance.
ROGOZ AUDIO 3T1/BBS ANTI-VIBRATION PLATFORM FOR SPEAKER, SIGNAL, AND POWER CABLES
Overall, the message was precise and specific: the sound is better with the platforms. I was literally shocked upon hearing the first sounds “from the floor”, and immediately began to feel sorry that my joy of listening will diminish when I part with the Rogoz Audio 3T1/BBS platforms.
[“HiFi Philosophy”, 23/12/2016/]
ROGOZ AUDIO 3T1/BBS ANTI-VIBRATION PLATFORM FOR SPEAKER, SIGNAL, AND POWER CABLES
When the speaker cables were placed on the platforms, the sound became a bit tighter, closer and loaded. At the same time, my attention was drawn to inconspicuous elements present in many recordings, less noticeable without the platforms. The clarity and sonority of the trebles were also affected. When a piece was played that had some drums fun it in, both metal and wooden, their sound with cables on the platform was more sonorous, melodious and lighter, but not by being less loaded, but by resounding more easily. The better the recording and the more inconspicuous elements it contained, the better they were exposed by the 3T1/BBS.
[“Hi-Fi Choice”, nr 10/2016]
ROGOZ AUDIO 3T1/BBS ANTI-VIBRATION PLATFORM FOR SPEAKER, SIGNAL, AND POWER CABLES
It is also very interesting how the shaping of the attack changes. Without the stabilizers, the sound is a little drier (this is less marked “personal” acoustics), and it is also less clear and seems softer. Normally it would be an advantage, as natural sound is not contoured and we do not pay attention to the attack – it is there and that’s it. However, here it is related to something a little different. Better defined sound with the stabilizers is more natural and it is not contoured at all. I would say that it is less fuzzy.
ROGOZ AUDIO 3T1/BBS ANTI-VIBRATION PLATFORM FOR SPEAKER, SIGNAL, AND POWER CABLES
The stabilizers make sound become deeper and more gentle. I think that it is about much better reproduction of small signals responsible for the attack and sound finish, as well as about the acoustic surroundings closest to the instruments. It can be heard as an addition of perspective and life to the sound. The former results from better saturation with little details. The sound seems deeper and a bit heavier. However, the effect of weighing down does not result from adding bass, but from greater naturalness of sound. We obtain very similar effects when a device is characterized by low distortion.
(Positive Feedback, 11 January 2015)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Overall height: 70 mm;
Overall width: 147 mm;
Overall depth: 130 mm;
Top shelf: 147 x 130 x 30 mm;
Bottom shelf: 147 x 130 x 25 mm;
A COMPLETE SET INCLUDES:
1 platform
BBS between shelves
APPLICATIONS:
speaker cables;
interconnects;
power cables;
Depending on the circumstances (mainly on the length and type of cables), one or more platforms are used for each cable. In some situations, one platform might be sufficient for two cable types (for example, speaker and signal cables), provided they do not touch each other.
